Describes a college course which uses field studies to examine communities and small urban places. The course is designed for undergraduate students with little or no field experience and is offered as an intensive two-week session between semesters. (RM)

This publication for educators offers in-depth articles on anthropological research, teaching activities, reviews of new resources, and summer fieldwork opportunities. The document aims to disseminate recent research in anthropology; to help those teaching anthropology utilize new materials, approaches, and community resources, as well as…

An undergraduate anthropology course for African Americans is described. The course introduces students to field methodology within the context of African studies; stimulates interest in anthropology;, and facilitates an understanding of activism, action research, and the uses of these concepts in addressing African-American community issues. (MMU)

In this paper, a college economics professor shares his ideas and experiences related to teaching a regional economics course for seniors at Bucknell University. In an attempt to depart from the traditional content and the passive teaching procedures prevalent in such courses, the professor implemented a course in a regional, political, economic…

In this essay, the author presents a rationale (and opportunities) for anthropologists to study the middle and upper end of the social power structure, as well as the lower. Anthropologists have much to contribute to an understanding of the processes whereby power and responsibility are exercised in this country; indeed there is a certain urgency…

This bibliography identifies over 100 articles from 1973 to 1978 printed in the "Journal of Geography." The compilation provides an overview of recent concerns as well as methods of incorporating environmental education into the classroom. Subjects covered include atmosphere, energy, climate-vegetation, field studies, future studies, land-use…